Sony PMC-222V User Manual

Personal
Component
System

Operating Instructions

3-862-115-11(1)

PMC-222V

1998 by Sony Corporation

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.

This player can play the following
discs:

• VIDEO CD

Disc logo:

To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Contents: Audio & video signals

• Audio CD

Disc logo:

Contents: Audio signals only

There are 2 types of CDs in size — 12 cm and
8 cm. Their longest play time is 74 and 20
minutes respectively. The actual play time,
however, varies among the CDs.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two
kinds of playback according to the CD type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without
PBC functions
(Version 1.1)

VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Version. 2.0)

You can

enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.

enjoy various play
modes.
On some Version 2.0 CDs,
for instance, play
interactive software using
menus displayed on the
TV screen, in addition to
the usual video playback.
Also play high-resolutive
still pictures using
specific types of CDs.

Introduction2

Table of contents

Basic Operations

4 Playing an audio CD
6 Playing a VIDEO CD

8 Listening to the radio
10 Playing a tape
12 Recording on a tape

The CD Player (Audio CD)

14 Using the display
15 Locating a specific track
16 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

17 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

18 Creating your own program

(Program Play)

20 Playing a multiplex CD

The CD Player (VIDEO CD)

21 Using the TV screen
22 Locating a specific track or scene
23 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions

The Radio

24 Presetting radio stations
25 Playing preset radio stations

Basic Operations

The Tape Player

26 Recording through a

microphone/Using as a PA
system

The KARAOKE

27 Singing along the KARAOKE

Setting Up

28 Hooking up the system
31 Selecting the audio emphasis

(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

32 Precautions
34 Troubleshooting
37 Maintenance
38 Specifications
39 Glossary
Back cover

Index

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD

1,23

For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.

1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

down to open the lid of the CD
compartment and place the CD
on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

2 Close the lid of the CD

compartment.

3 Press ^ (direct power-on).

The player plays all the tracks
once.

Basic Operations4

Display

Playing timeTrack number

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^ . The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.

^pPOWER

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p
pause playback ^

go to the next track NEXT +
go back to the previous track PREV =
remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER

6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

PREV = ,
NEXT +

Press the button again to
resume play after pause.

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

5

Playing a VIDEO CD

2,34 1

For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.

1 Set the COLOR SYSTEM at the

rear to “NTSC” or “PAL”
according to the color system of
your TV.

2 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

down to open the lid of the CD
compartment and place the
VIDEO CD on the CD
compartment.

With the label side up

3 Close the lid of the CD

compartment.

Basic Operations6

4 Press ^ (direct power-on).

The player starts playing the
VIDEO CD.

Use these buttons for additional operations

Display

Basic Operations

Tips

• Next time you want to

play a VIDEO CD, just
press ^ . The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
VIDEO CD.

• NTSC system countries:

Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
the U.S.A., etc.

PAL system countries:
China, India, Indonesia,

Singapore, Malaysia,
etc.

POWER

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p
pause playback ^

go to the next track* or scene NEXT +
go back to the previous track* PREV =

or scene
remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER

^p

6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

PREV = ,
NEXT +

Press the button again to
resume play after pause.

*Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version 1.1).

Basic Operations

7

Listening to the radio

21

For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.

1 Press BAND until the band you

want appears in the display
(direct power-on).

2 Hold down TUNING + or – until

the frequency digits begin to
change in the display.

The player automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops
when it finds a clear station.

If you can't tune in a station,
press the button repeatedly and
change the frequency step by
step.

Display

Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast

Basic Operations8

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tips

• If the FM broadcast is

noisy, press PLAY
MODE•MONO/ST
until “Mono” appears in
the display and the
radio will play in
monaural.

• Next time you want to

listen to the radio, just
press BAND. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
previous station.

POWER

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
turn on/off the radio POWER

VOLUME +, –

To improve broadcast reception
FM

Keep the FM aerial as horizontal as possible (see page

29).

AM

Keep the AM loop aerial (supplied) away as far as
possible from the player and then reorient the aerial
(see page 29).

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

9

Playing a tape

12

For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.

1 Press p6 to open the tape

compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (high position)
and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. Close
the compartment.

With the side you want
to play facing you

2 Press ( .

The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.

Basic Operations10

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press ( . The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.

0 , )

p6

P

VOLUME +, –

Press the button again to
resume play after pause.

POWER

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p6
fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0
pause playback P

eject the cassette p6
turn on/off the player POWER

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

11

Recording on a tape

3

For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.

1

1 Press p6 to open the tape

compartment and insert a blank
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) and
TYPE II (high position) tapes
only.

With the side you want to
record on facing you

2 Select the program source you

want to record.
To record from the CD player,

insert a CD (see page 4) and press
p .

To record from the radio, press
BAND and tune in the station
you want (see page 8).

Basic Operations12

Display